Ghost In The Void

Doll Making and Customising Sims // DIY-Thrifiting // Star Wars Lil bit Tech obsessed She/They // Queer Aus 27 Names I go by: L'Rae, Rae, Ghost, Ghostie

[thatghostlrae]

An Introduction

Greetings humans and other sentient beings with internet access, I'm the face behind this blog.

You can call me L'Rae, Rae, Ghost, Ghostie, (one of) Tech's #1 fan, I really don't mind. People tend to choose Rae for convenience 👌

I post about my custom and handmade dolls mostly, but currently a lot of that is centred around the Star Wars universe and also a little bit of Sims sprinkled in there too.

Who am I, you ask? ⬇️⬇️

Identity:

- Age: 27 (almost 28)

- Pronouns: She/They

- Australian (Native and European Mix)

- Neurodivergent and Queer (ace spec/sapphic)

- Disabled/Chronic Illness

What I Do:

- Dollmaker/Customiser/Collector

- Artist and all 'round creative individual

- Live off-grid

Projects Links and Taglist Below⬇️

My Post Links here:

✅ = Complete

✔️ = Started

✖️ = Not Started/Future Plan

Project Star Wars Dolls

✔️Tech CT-9902

✔️Luminara Unduli

✖️Ahsoka Tano

✖️Clone Commando Gregor

✖️Asajj Ventress

✖️Crosshair CT-9904

✖️Echo

✖️Jyn Erso

✖️Bix Caleen

✖️Satine Kryze

Doll Stash Projects

✔️Sims Alien MH doll

✔️Wysteriah BJD style doll

Doll Related Personal Posts

Doll Ramblings

More links will be added in the future as I take on more projects for my endless list 😅 I also have a Sims CC Tumblr which rarely gets updated these days but if you're a Sims 2 player you can find me here: @lraerosesims

@scribblesofshadow @wrenkenstein

Taglist for my own reference: (DM for adding or removal from list)

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Poor Mr. Sassy Pants is being bullied the real King of Sass 👑💅

Tech's taking a page out of Wreckers book by picking on someone NOT his size 🤣 it's not his fault that Mr. Sassy Pants (yes that's what I actually named him) is a Reg

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I have another Tech!

My little Hasbro Black Series Tech figure arrived in the mail today, and so far he's the only 6 inch figure I have. I do have four 3.75 inch figures (Obi-Wan, Chewbacca, a Tactical Droid and an ARF AT-RT Trooper - without the AT-RT).

AHHHHH HE'S ADORABLE! I CAN TAKE HIM WITH ME WHEN I LEAVE THE HOUSE HE'S SO LITTLE AND CUTE🥹😍. Now I have a 35cm, a 15cm and a...wait how tall are Lego Minifigures?

Anyway...Tech

Ft. 2 out of 3 of my cats (Thunder in the foreground and Cyclone in the background)

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Project Star Wars

Ep5: Custom Doll of CT-9902 //Tech//

Whoa have I got a big update on Tech. So I've been busy the last couple of days and attempted to do small updates along the way but I just...didn't? So here's a look at his progress!

✨⬇️ Project continues under cut ⬇️✨

I have:

Painted and varnished a bunch of armour pieces

Made bicep and hand armour pieces

Constructed backpack (more pics of progress below)

Made and painted his data pad

Dropped super glue onto my pajama pants and brushed my star wars hoodie sleeve through PVA glue 🤦🏻‍♀️

I super glued strong magnets to his back piece and the cardboard base for his backpack and it connects so well. Also finally paper mached and painted his second pistol.

His data pad featuring Aurebesh. It has elastic on the back so he can hold it. I went with a rectangular 'display' since a circular one would limit space for painting text.

Armour details

Skull and Aurebesh on shoulder guards

Paper mache 'pouches' on bicep armour

Buttons painted on control panel

Com on hand piece made from a fake crystal clothes button

He still needs his backpack painted, calf armour and knee pads made, his tools constructed and the rest of his leather work, including the leather straps on his chest piece. Also his bicep armour and hand pieces need varnishing. Every day I look at him I can't believe how close I am to finishing this project. I can't wait to finally be finished and can display him in all his glory.

Let me know via comments or DMs if you would like to be added or removed from the taglist for my Project Star Wars Dolls posts

Taglist:

@scribblesofshadow

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Tech made a little friend!!

He finds himself fascinated by this tiny replica of himself, although he's quite frustrated that it's armour appears more complete than his own (I'm getting there Tech, I promise!)

Minifig is an AliExpress dupe.

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Project Star Wars

Ep4: Custom Doll of CT-9902 //Tech//

I'm on the tail end of being sick (cold, covid, flu who knows but regardless I'm alive yippee!) so I haven't been able to work on any of my Star Wars dolls until yesterday. And of course the focus of my attention is Tech.

⬇️✨ Project continues under cut✨⬇️

So first off, Mr. Technically Bad Batch now has 'real' hair. I just super glued down some brown synthetic doll hair that I recycled from another doll in the star wars project (that doll will be an Ahsoka, hence why she doesn't need her original hair).

Tech will need some paint to correct a few bits of dried glue.

Aside from that, I also constructed another set of goggles but these ones are permanently added to his helmet to improve wearability.

And today...drum roll please...🥁🥁

His helmet is painted and complete!!

I'm soooo happy with how his helmet turned out. I had so much fun adding details to it. I also painted one of his pistols, the other still needs to be paper mached.

For a reminder as to the size of this helmet, before I finished painting it.

Before getting sick I did heaps of work on his tool belt/holster which I hand stitched in real leather (ethically sourced, don't worry).

All pouches are real and can open/hold items. I still have to create the tool belt loops and second holster for his left leg.

So this is how Tech's looking so far. I'll update when I make his remaining armour pieces in paper mache. I'll also be making his tactical backpack but first I need to find my tiny magnets in my craft stash. Thanks for tuning in!

Follower tags

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Project Star Wars

Mini Ep: Custom Doll of CT-9902 //Tech//

Tech's Pistols

That is all...

Tech project tag #doll_project_starwars1⬇️

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Project Star Wars

Ep3: Custom Doll of Luminara Unduli

@scribblesofshadow reckons the Star Wars fans might be interested in seeing my other Custom Star Wars Dolls projects I'm juggling at the moment so here's a few progress shots of Luminara, made from an Ashley (Mary-Kate and Ashley) fashion doll head on a Liv doll articulated body.

The top left is animated Luminara in the Clone Wars, and bottom left is a reference for what the doll would have originally looked like (I however don't have before photos of my specific doll). Her face was painted with acrylics and pastels, with Mr. Super Clear sealant in between layers. I won't be painting her body since her costume will cover everything, although I will just paint her hands either green like her skin or black for gloves - who knows.

I used a stretchy fleece fabric for her cropped hairstyle (I have no idea what her actual hair is meant to look like but I'm rolling with this😅) and glued it down with a craft super glue. The sewing pins held it in place while it cured.

And here she is with her paper mache headdress base cap drying in front of the wood heater because I'm impatient and hate waiting.

Anyway, that's Luminara's introduction. There's a bunch of other dolls that will gradually pop up here too so feel free to stick around till then.

//Luminara project tag #doll_project_starwars2 ⬇️

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Project Star Wars

Ep2: Custom Doll of CT-9902 //Tech//

Update: Tech is still unfinished, however he's looking more and more like himself every day.

Today I did painted the undercoat on his armour pieces, and hot glued on the elastic straps. He still needs bicep armour, knee pads and calf armour, plus his leather holster/tool belt.

Bonus: Tech has his own clone dolly, Mr. Sassy Pants (aka 3.75in AT-RT ARF Trooper)

Tech Project tag #doll_project_starwars1 ⬇️

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Project Star Wars

Ep1: Custom Doll of CT-9902 //Tech//

Paper mache is my favourite...sculpting? material to use since it's so 'back-to-basics' and yet so versatile. So I'm using that method to create the armour and helmet for Tech from Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

He's currently covered in cling wrap and packing tape so the glue doesn't get all over his undersuit, so please excuse the ugly brown 😅 Anyway, I can't wait wait to start painting details on his helmet

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BeGoths as Sims #1: Ivanna Scream

From the Dolls that Refuse to Conform, L'Rae Rose Sims presents Bleeding Edge Goths Doll Ivanna Scream from Series 5 as a downloadable Sim.

Favorite Color: Black, Electric Blue Pets: Bearded Dragon, "Munch" Likes: Entomology, thunderstorms, snow cones, vintage Hearses, crowd surfing, Rimbaud, Turbonegro, LOTR, dice, Boris Karloff, vintage art books, skateboarding, playing drums. Dislikes: Chopsticks, curry, acrylic nails, gold teeth, vanity, Ikea, slow drivers, procrastinators.

Some Features:

Iconic Lightning Eyes with matching Costume makeup

Widow's Peak overlay for that Ultra-goth hairline

Triple Third Eye Piercing overlay

Outfit printed with the famous 'Scream' iconography with Mohawk (let's pretend it glows in the dark like the dolls does)

Epic Stompers and Faux Leather jacket (textures from original creators uploads - Julie J's Ts2 CC & BlooM)

Download Ivanna: SFS

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*reblogging from my Sims CC account

(making BeGoths dolls as downloadable Sims for The Sims 2)

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Infinity A. Byss: dislikes coffee houses

Me: takes her with me to a coffee house

//hybrid BeGoth Infinity on Bo Peep body//

[yes, that is infact a handmade miniature Skullpanda pendant attached to her equally handmade jeans]

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My Poor, poor shoeless Barbies are Saved!!

So I'm gradually working my way through my Barbie and Fashion Doll portion of my collection, trying to purchase shoes and make outfits etc. And this 1964 Swirl Ponytail Midge is looking pretty damn good. She's wearing heels from AliExpress, and her slip dress, chiffon over-skirt, fishnets and necklace are all handmade by yours truly. All I need to do is style and boil her hair.

I also decided my childhood Barbie, 1979 Hispanic Barbie, needed a makeover as well. She's always had short hair for as long as I've had her (gotta love when cousins are aspiring hairstylists ✂️) so I figured there was no point in trying to restyle her to match her original look. Instead 'Mary' as I lovingly named her when I was little, also got new AliExpress heels with adorable little star charms, and a handmade outfit consisting of tailored pants with front splits, bustier and cape - plus jewellery/accessories. Although she has facial staining I think I'm going to leave it.

I've received a bunch of Barbie shoe orders now, so I'll keep working on my dolls and hopefully remember to post as I finish them.

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Doll Stash Project #2

Wysteriah is all back together, with a fancy new neck-to-head connection (psst it uses a clothes button and bjd elastic, plus sueding). She also has her eyes popped back in, which really pulls together the whole purple look.

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Doll Stash Project #2

Face-up stage: Complete

I had soooo much fun on Wysteriah's face. Because she is a porcelain doll, a lot of her original face paint and makeup was fired in and can't be removed with acetone, so after a light acetone clean I just spray Mr. Super Clear and paint a new face-up over the top. Her black eyelid crease and gloss coating on her lips came off easily with acetone though which really helped the process. So if you're wondering why she has quite pink flushed cheeks, it's because she already had them. The sealant does mute it with each coat sprayed though so it's less noticeable now than before.

Pics below, plus her original face.

Her head tattoo is a stylised wisteria (please don't judge, I've never seen or drawn wisteria before lol) and once the glue on her lashes dries I can re-fit her purple eyes. Will probably try and suede her neck before reassembling everything.

Anyway, until next time!

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Doll Stash Project #2

This hybrid doll has kinda been floating around my collection for ages with no direction or purpose, so I figured I'd take a proper look at her and come up with a vague concept. Please ignore the cat stickers plastered over her body picture (trying to see if I can avoid the mature content Gods)

She's made up of a cheap plastic hinged bid style body, about 60-ish cm tall, and a porcelain doll head. I have 3 of these kinds of hybrids in my collection using these particular heads on various bodies so the head sculpt is kinda sentimental to me.

This is where my thought process went to while sketching for her. Also the name Wysteriah crossed my mind, since I've given her these gorgeous purple eyes I found at an opshop/thrift store. So fingers crossed I can make some progress on her today if I don't get caught up doing other crap 😂.

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Doll Stash Project #1

The Sims alien doll's head has been reattached to her body, yayyy!!

I'm tossing up between making a wire headband with a 3D folded paper plumbob on top of it, or trying to find a green diamond-esque shaped bead for it instead. I'll focus on the clothes and face first, it'll give me time to figure out the plumbob.